Fair Winds & Following Seas

Broad & Belvidere Contemporary Art
69 S Broad Street
Nazareth, PA 18064

Broad & Belvidere Contemporary Art invites artists from the Northeast Region of the United States to submit work for Fair Winds & Following Seas, an exhibition exploring maritime themes, nautical atmosphere, waterways, boats, river and harbor life, navigation, and the spirit of journey. All mediums accepted except AI-generated work.

The exhibition will be juried by Broad & Belvidere Contemporary Art’s curatorial team.

$30 for up to 4 works

Artists may submit up to 4 works; one or more may be accepted at the gallery’s discretion.

Deliver accepted work in person January 10–12, 2026, 10am–1pm.

Unsold work must be picked up after the exhibition during the designated pickup window (provided in acceptance email). Work not collected within 30 days may incur a storage fee or be considered abandoned.

Artists grant the gallery permission to use submitted and accepted images for promotional purposes (website, social media, press materials) with credit to the artist.

All work must be the artist’s original creation and must not infringe on any copyright. Reproductions of paintings are not accepted; photography and digital-media prints are permitted.

While reasonable care will be taken with all artwork, Broad & Belvidere Contemporary Art is not responsible for loss or damage to work in transit or on the premises. Artists may insure their work if desired.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on January 9, 2026.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and clicking tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History.

If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.

Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.

Image and Filename Specifications

• File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
• Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
• Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
• Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
• File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
• File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

• You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
• After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (January 7, 2026.)
• Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
• Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Support

For questions about BBCA or this Prospectus, please contact Brenda Gadow ([email protected]).

For technical support or entry questions, first check our Help Center or Entry Guide. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.